im 15 and we moved countries so we couldnt bring my pc with us so we got this pc that is windows 98 very old!
my ma doesnt want to change it cos she says all she does is pay accs and check her email un like me where i watch movies etc. so any way out pc is kinda differant our monitor is made by gateway and the tower by scenic! on the scenic tower it has a sticker thats says' desinged for microsoft windows 200 professional' then way is it running on windows 98???
2007-02-22 23:45:06 · 7 answers · asked by www.wacky15 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Some people like to run things on older windows.
I'm running 2 PC's, one on Windows XP and one on dual-boot with Windows 2000 and Windows 98.
Each has its pros and cons, and the person who had the computer before you must have had a reason to prefer 98. Maybe they were a retro gamer who played a lot of games that aren't compatible with 2000 or above.
2007-02-22 23:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the PC is prepared or able to run Windows 2000.
The BIOS and CPU processor has the capability to run Windows 2000.... What you have to do, is install it.
Why it's running 98 now, that could be because 98 run faster on that PC, better performance than 2000 with less memory.
2007-02-22 23:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by John Th 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably running Windows 98 because that is more suited for a home PC, Windows 2000 is a business OS.
2007-02-23 00:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your PC troubles. Living in China, I experience the slow grind of technology too.
Your PC has probably been refurbished at some point, i.e. they took all the good stuff out of it, and then put older technology in again before selling it on.
You try convincing your Mum into upgrading some of the parts - it is cost effective, and then you could watch movies again -
good luck in your new country!
2007-02-22 23:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by brendanconnal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mines on windows 98 alright
2007-02-22 23:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install UBUNTU it's a free and up to date operating system. Also, all of the programs are free. If your computer has 256MB of RAM get a full version. If less, get XUBUNTU.
2007-02-23 03:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means that it is capable of running 2000,That does not mean you have to use it.
2007-02-22 23:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋